St. Paul City Council member Nelsie Yang, 28, faces challenger Gary Unger, 82, in Nov. 7 election
Yang, who is running for re-election to the Ward 6 seat representing ethnically diverse corners of the city’s East Side, faces a single challenger in the Nov. 7 election. Gary …
Local Hmong organization receives grant to expand public safety services
Thanks to a $450,000 grant, the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association will help build services statewide for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking …
Unusual Article Uncovers The Inaccurate Practices of Lao Women
The common Laos women are extremely lovely although not very fashionable and not attired in the best of attire and costumes. However, the wheels of change are transferring fairly fast …
Award-winning author joins storytelling fest
Growing up a selective mute, Kao Kalia Yang found her voice and has become an accomplished author, teacher, and storyteller and continues to share love letters for everyday people. Yang …
The Taste of Home in a Grain of Rice
When people in Fresno load Ia’s rice into their steamers, the aroma that fills the kitchen offers a nourishment more vital than food: home …
Merced man found dead in canal leaves behind 8 children
Cheng was a Hmong refugee of war who immigrated to the United States in the early 1980s after living in a Ban Vinai refugee camp, in Thailand, his family stated …
Twins unveil new foods at Target Field for playoffs
The Minnesota Twins are set to host a best-of-three-games series against Toronto starting Tuesday at Target Field. Monday, the team got the field prepared for the postseason and also introduced …
Postseason baseball food unveiled at Target Field
Available at the Marketplace at Section 126. Union Hmong Kitchen Tater Tot Hot Dish: A unique fusion of flavors awaits with the Tater Tot Hot Dish from Minneapolis’ Chef Yia …
How many Hmong people live in Minnesota? 95,094, according to St. Paul Hmong Cultural Center
How many Hmong people live in Minnesota? The answer is 95,094, with more than half of the state’s Hmong residents residing in Ramsey County, home to the largest concentration of …
Grief shadows families after Roseville murder-suicide
One of the people killed in what investigators are calling a murder-suicide in Roseville will be laid to rest on Monday. Fong Vang, 32, died after an “unprovoked” attack on …
Raw vengeance, gadfly meets fate, neighbour from hell
Chorapong Songyuth, 50, complained about noise from a neighbour’s house in Wang Chao district. The young Hmong reveller, Sila Saeyang, 25, and his mates, spoke to him rudely, and Chorapong …
How did Yia Vang find a home for Vinai? He found his landlord first.
It took years for Yia Vang to get all the pieces in place for his long-planned Hmong restaurant Vinai, including the final, biggest piece — a place for Vinai to …
Dong Van
Nestled amidst rocky mountains, Dong Van invites visitors to embark on an adventure of traditions, cuisine, and breathtaking vistas …
Laptop donations for Milwaukee kids; ‘It’s a door to possibilities’
The Hmong American Friendship Association and AT&T partnered to give away the refurbished laptops. To qualify, the kids successfully completed three digital literacy classes. Low income families visit …
ASU and professors promote Asian Studies at GAC
K-pop, TikTok, and anime are all things you’ve probably heard or seen before. Today in 2023 we consume so much Asian media most of us don’t even know their origins …
150 students gifted laptops during Hmong American Friendship Association event
It’s hard to believe that in 2023, there are still young people who haven’t had much of a chance to work with computers. Thanks to an event in Milwaukee Friday, …
Translation AI Helps Bridge Language Barrier for Minnesota DVS
The state of Minnesota’s Department of Public Safety uses translation AI tech in its Driver and Vehicle Services division, expanding access to government services for non-English-speaking constituents …
Unaccountable: Shakopee accountant under investigation for alleged $42,000 theft from Hmong charter school
The Anton Group, a St. Paul–based accounting firm, provided services to one in five Minnesota charter schools in 2022, but dissolved in wake of the alleged fraud. Neal Thao, the …
